by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Stories
BOOTS CRUNCH over dead leaves, a symphony of anticipation echoing in the tranquil woods as sunlight flickers through the canopy, speckling the faces of young explorers eager for knowledge lost in the digital age. Their classroom: a mossy forest floor, alive with the...
by Wesley Bryant | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
IN THE quiet corners around us, away from negativity, thrive the true heartbeats of our community — the local charities and the selfless individuals who support them. It’s in these spaces, often unnoticed, where the most profound acts of kindness blossom, nurturing...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
THE SCHOOL lunches of our childhood memories vary greatly depending on the era in which you pulled up a seat at the cafeteria table. The most mature readers likely ate at home. When the Great Depression rolled in, the National School Lunch Program appeared, ensuring...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
IN THE heart of rural America, where the fields stretch wide, and community ties run deep, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stands as a vital hub for those who till the land and tend to their animals. In communities like Lincoln County, where changing seasons and the...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
WITH A heart full of compassion, Gail Wilbur is on a mission transcending the ordinary. She is the driving force behind Patches Place Cat Rescue, a local cat rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return nonprofit, where she tackles the challenges of cat overpopulation with a...
by Guest Writer | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
THERE’S A new restaurant on U.S. 64, near Interstate Highway 65. Like most locals, when I hear about a new restaurant opening, I can’t wait to try it. In a small town, it gives everyone something to look forward to. One evening in December, I stopped to get a bite to...
